TOKYO, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares ended combined Tuesday with earlier advances led by know-how points erased by traders locking in positive aspects.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 124.49 factors, or 0.32 %, from Monday at 39,036.85.
The broader Topix index, in the meantime, completed 0.52 factors, or 0.02 %, increased at 2,727.26.
Stocks opened increased, led by know-how points that tracked advances of their U.S. counterparts in a single day, however shopping for lacked momentum and the Nikkei benchmark quickly reversed course as traders locked in positive aspects after rises yesterday erased, analysts stated.
Meanwhile, traders shunned buying and selling actively amid a scarcity of latest buying and selling incentives and forward of the Christmas holidays.